Buffalo
Bills
4-5
27
FINAL
20
New England
Patriots
0-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills held off the New England Patriots with a final score of 27-20 in a closely contested Week 13 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Kyler Murray led the Bills’ offense, throwing for two touchdowns and providing crucial plays when it mattered most. Meanwhile, Brock Purdy of the Patriots also had a strong performance with 241 passing yards, but it was Javonte Williams’ ground game, racking up 114 rushing yards, that kept New England competitive throughout the contest. Jauan Jennings made an impact in the passing game as well, leading the Patriots with 89 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Bills were able to apply consistent pressure, with Jerome Baker notching a sack to disrupt Purdy’s rhythm. Cam Taylor-Britt’s nine total tackles were instrumental in limiting the Patriots' offensive opportunities, particularly during critical moments. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Bills’ defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing Buffalo to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 241 | 0 | 0 | 79.4 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 162 | 2 | 1 | 91.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 114 | 7.6 | 47 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 88 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 9 | 89 | 9.9 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Hurst | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 27 |

